Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, low back strain with spondylosis, and exotropia of the left eye was dismissed due to a claims processing defect.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA Form 10182 was not filed within one year of the October 2004 rating decision, which is required for a timely notice of disagreement in the legacy appeal system.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, hypertension, low back strain with spondylosis, exotropia of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103104
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